The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
Ancient GOP Senator Panics After Accidentally Stepping Into Minefield
Chuck Grassley's accidental admission that Biden won the 2020 election highlights the GOP's tightrope walk on judicial nominations, revealing how one nominee's truthful answers could disrupt Trump's control over the federal judiciary.
Botched Wars Leave Trump Vulnerable | Heather ‘Digby’ Parton | TMR
Donald Trump's erratic foreign policy and the escalating economic crisis are exposing his political vulnerabilities, while the Republican Party continues to lay groundwork for future election subversion, despite a notable leftward shift within the Democratic Party.
"Gross Hit Piece": Internal Revolt At NYT Over Shoddy Platner Story
The New York Times published a politically motivated 'hit piece' against candidate Graham Platner, relying on uncorroborated claims from a Republican operative, leading to internal dissent at the paper and potentially backfiring on its intended political effect.
California Election Conspiracy Idiocy; Trump’s Crony Judges w/ David Dayen, Josh Orton | MR Live
This episode exposes the baselessness of California election conspiracy theories and details how Trump-era dismantling of USDA programs led to a critical screworm outbreak, while advocating for radical structural reforms to the Supreme Court to counter Republican power consolidation.
Talarico vs Paxton | David Griscom | TMR
David Griscom breaks down the shifting landscape of Texas Republican politics after John Cornyn's humiliating loss, the Democratic strategy of James Talarico, and the critical role of economic populism over culture wars in the state's future.
DNC DOA Autopsy; Imperial Health Boomerang w/ David Weigel, Dr. MarkAlain Dery | MR Live
This episode dissects the DNC's flawed post-election autopsy, the shifting dynamics of Democratic primaries and Trump's Republican Party, and the alarming 'imperial health boomerang' effect seen in global health crises like Ebola and projected domestic Medicaid cuts.
Trump's China Humiliation; Growing Progressive Power w/ Ryan Grim | MR Live
This episode dissects the Democratic Party's internal struggles, from leadership's declining approval and flawed campaign strategies to the implications of the Supreme Court's assault on the Voting Rights Act, alongside a debate on the utility of engaging with figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Is The Redistricting Fight A Clue To Politics After Trump? | Astead Herndon | TMR
Astead Herndon dissects the evolving political landscape beyond Trump, revealing how Democratic missteps on voter concerns and a failure to offer an affirmative vision have left a vacuum for demagoguery and radicalized the party's base.
GOP Plots New Trump Supreme Court Pick Before Midterms | Elie Mystal | TMR
Elie Mystal and Sam Seder discuss the Republican strategy to pressure Justice Samuel Alito into retiring before the midterms to allow Donald Trump to appoint a new, younger conservative justice, and the origins of the Supreme Court's 'shadow docket'.
The GOP's National Purity Dream | David Bier | TMR
David Bier of the Cato Institute details how the Republican Party's immigration stance shifted from reform-oriented to advocating for 'ethnic cleansing' and 'national purity,' including the deportation of US-born citizens, driven by partisan polarization and racial targeting.
Trump Punts Hormuz; Republican National Purity Dream w/ David Bier | MR Live
The Republican party's immigration stance has devolved into a 'white supremacist project' aiming for 'ethnic cleansing' through mass deportations, including US-born citizens, a stark contrast to its historical pro-immigration roots.
Trump Readies Ground Invasion of Iran | Perry Bacon Jr. | TMR
Sam Seder and Perry Bacon Jr. dissect the political quagmire of the US war in Iran, highlighting public opposition, Trump's miscalculations, and the Democratic Party's internal struggles with war funding and progressive primary challenges.
Dismantling The Immigration-Carceral State w/ César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández | MR Live
A law professor details the historical evolution of US immigration policy from a labor-driven system to a criminalizing national security apparatus, highlighting how current Democratic 'reforms' often reinforce the very structures they claim to oppose.
Epstein Investigation Getting Under Trump's Skin | Heather ‘Digby’ Parton | TMR
The hosts and guest discuss the delayed release of Epstein files, Trump's political struggles and alleged past misconduct, and the Democratic Party's internal issues and disconnect from its base.
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